Renault Megane 2005 vs Renault Laguna 2001
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 29 HP more power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Renault Laguna. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 1160 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Suzuki Grand Vitara | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Laguna might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2001 1.9 engine: Long-lasting and fuel-efficient engine. Maintaining oil change and maintenance intervals is essential for a long engine life, as poor or untimely oil changes can result in turbine and oil pump damage, followed ... More about Renault Laguna 2001 1.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 8 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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